The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 35% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
35%
-27.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 204
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 46.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mr Gary Lloyd (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
April 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Liverpool Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 6LN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRosegrove Infant School
Primary · 310m away
Rosegrove Nursery School
Nursery · 373m away
Burnley High School
Secondary · 694m away
Ightenhill Nursery School
Nursery · 892m away
Burnley Ightenhill Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Shuttleworth College
Secondary · 1.2km away
Whittlefield Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Whitegate Nursery School
Nursery · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School?
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School currently has 204 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School take?
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School?
Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School is in Burnley, BB12 6LN, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Burnley Lowerhouse Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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